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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a score of 88.9, which is much better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has 10 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a much newer device than the Galaxy A8 (2016), although it is thicker and notably heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a lot larger display and a lot higher resolution of 2088 x 2250.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a bigger aperture for better photos in low light situations, a much higher (4K) video quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has improved battery performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 23% larger battery capacity.
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